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HB 1481 · 2026 · House · Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee

Take-out cocktails from bars and restaurants

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enabling on-premises licensees to sell drinks made with distilled alcohol for take-out.

Authorizes on-premises liquor licensees to obtain a license permitting the sale of take-out drinks containing distilled alcohol.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 19, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill enables on-premises licensees to purchase a license that allows the purchase of drinks made with distilled alcohol for take-out.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. John HuntRPrimeChair· Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Public testimony

9 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

89% support11% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“legalize fun. increase viable sales for delivery and take out with meals. Hon. Henry R. Giasson III House of Representatives HIL29 New Hampshire”
— henry giasson, goffstownsupports

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-2210:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsGP 229Public hearing
  • 2026-02-0410:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsGP 229Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-02-041:00 pmHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsGP 229Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 1 P. 22
  2. Jan 22, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/22/2026 10:30 am GP 229
  3. Feb 4, 2026HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 02/04/2026 10:00 am GP 229
  4. Feb 4, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/04/2026 01:00 pm GP 229
  5. Feb 4, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/04/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 7 P. 4
  6. Feb 19, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 6

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.